Alexia Gonzalez, recent graduate of the College of Arts & Sciences with a degree in English and incoming graduate student in the School of Communication, was recently published on USAToday.com. Gonzalez writes for ULoop, a college news and classifieds resource for student housing, jobs, internships, and more. Her article, The alumni family: How to reap the benefits …
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Public Relations Alum Awarded Jim McKay Scholarship
Recent CCI graduate, Cristian Gonzalez Mendez, was named the Jim McKay Scholarship winner by the NCAA. Created in 2008, the award honors Jim McKay, one of the most prominent figures in sports journalism. One female and one male student-athlete are awarded $10,000 annually for outstanding academic performance. Students must have competed in intercollegiate athletics, have a …
CONTINUE READINGMLIS Alum, Student Talk Digital Reference Services at 2015 Music Library Association Conference
In February 2015, Sara Nodine and Patrick Fulton presented at the Music Library Association (MLA) 2015 Conference. The duo’s presentation, Letting it Go!: the digital evolution of library outreach, detailed a reference series that was developed to increase awareness of library resources and services. The effort lead to the creative integration of digital reference services into the classroom …
CONTINUE READING2 iSchool Professors Awarded Tech Fee Money
Each semester, students pay a “tech fee” as a part of their tuition. Some of that money is awarded to projects and ideas that will enhance the lives of students. In the past, tech fee money has gone towards initiatives such as: three SGA tutoring centers, outdoor wi-fi, creation of computer labs, technology-enhanced classrooms and …
CONTINUE READINGMatthew Howard and the Dream Company: Boeing
A few months before graduation in 2012, Matthew Howard made a list that most almost-graduates make. The “dream company” list had a handful of names on it, companies like Apple and Boeing topping the list. Matthew studied Information Technology in the School of Information, a booming field expected to continually grow over the next decade. He …
CONTINUE READINGMCS Grad Kelli Gemmer Flourishes at Florida State
Ever since Kelli Gemmer could remember, she wanted to write. Feeding her hunger for storytelling, Kelli spent her high school years putting together the yearbook. When college rolled around, she transitioned seamlessly into Florida State with dual majors in Media Communication Studies and Editing, Writing and Media. During her undergraduate career, Kelli uncovered a huge piece …
CONTINUE READINGSummer Harlow Talks Social Media Across the Globe
This summer, you can find School of Communication assistant professor Summer Harlow talking about online and social media at conferences in the United States, Puerto Rico and Argentina! The International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Conference will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 21-25. Harlow will be presenting two papers at the conference: “Regenerating …
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